The role of natural resources in promoting economic and financial activities is important for
attaining country's economic growth. The study used different natural resource rents …

This paper assesses the role of knowledge economy (KE) in African business in 53
countries for the period 1996–2010. The four KE components of the World Bank are …

The central concern of this paper is to respond to the question: why do FDI inflows go where
they do in African countries? An understanding of such factors will assist African …

Since generating sustained economic growth in Africa remains one of the most pressing
challenges to development, it is imperative that Africa‐specific determinants of economic …

There seems to be a cloud of scepticism hanging over the value of entrepreneurship to the
growth processes of developing economies. This haze of scepticism is fuelled by the …

This paper analyzed drivers of foreign direct investments (FDI) to West Africa using a panel
dataset from 1970 to 2010. OLS and GMM techniques are used for the estimations. The …

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) can bring in much needed capital, particularly to developing
countries, help improve manufacturing and trade sectors, bring in more efficient …

Compared to other regions of the world, Africa is lagging in its drive towards knowledge-
based economies. This study systematically reviews the literature in order to highlight the …

Africa's overall knowledge index fell between 2000 and 2009. South Korea's economic
miracle is largely due to a knowledge-based development strategy that holds valuable …

This study surveys and synthesizes the literature on foreign and domestic private investment
over the period 1980–2022 with evidence from developing and emerging economies. The …